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From the Vault: Manchester United against Real Madrid in the Bernabéu | Ian...
From a 3-3 thriller to one of the most important matches in the club's history, relive the action of United's trips to Madrid• Classic YouTube: Manchester United v Real Madrid memoriesReal Madrid 3-1...
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From the Vault: Torvill and Dean win Valentine's Day gold in Sarajevo
On Valentine's Day in 1984 one of sport's great duos danced their way to gold at the Winter Olympics in YugoslaviaJayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have finally admitted to "dabbling" in romance...
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From the Vault: Manchester United, 'Fergie Time' and Steve Bruce's headers
Remembering the last-gasp goals that left Alex Ferguson and Brian Kidd dancing on the Old Trafford pitch 20 years agoThe term "Fergie Time" was first mentioned in the Guardian in a Sheffield Wednesday...
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From the Vault: Cardiff City's promotion 53 years ago today
Cardiff City were promoted on Tuesday night but it will not be the first time the club have earned promotion on 16 AprilCardiff City's promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday night marks the end of...
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From the Vault: recalling how England won Le Tournoi de France in 1997
Glenn Hoddle celebrated a year in charge of the national team by beating France and Italy on his way to winning the trophyIn the same way that every World Cup offers Fifa an opportunity to make some...
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From the Vault: Paul Gascoigne's wondergoal against Scotland at Euro 96
When England hosted Scotland at Wembley in 1996, Gascoigne scored one of the most iconic goals in the game's recent historyEuro 96 has taken a battering in recent times as people have turned on the...
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From the Vault: Arsène Wenger joins Arsenal in 1996 and bans Mars bars
The bookies thought Johan Cruyff would replace Bruce Rioch, but the Arsenal board appointed an unknown Frenchman who had been coaching in Japan. Not everyone was impressedLike most things to do with...
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From the vault: Everton, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal in top four
It is more than 26 years since Everton, Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal comprised the top four – a very different era in which Howard Kendall's Everton won a tight, fluctuating title raceFor the first...
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From the Vault: Sachin Tendulkar's first century in Test cricket in 1990
When Tendulkar hit his maiden Test century at Old Trafford in August 1990, he became the youngest player to score a ton in England. Here is Mike Selvey's report from that summer's dayTendulkar's little...
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Rugby World Cup 2003: How the Guardian covered England's victory
Remembering the moment a decade ago when Jonny Wilkinson's drop-goal in the Rugby World Cup final defeated Australia and made England champions of the world• In pictures: where are 2003 World Cup...
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From the Vault: the last time England lost the Ashes – Perth 2006
As England prepare to hand the Ashes back to Australia, we look back at how we reported on the third Test in Perth in 2006, the last time Australia regained the urnEngland arrived in Perth 2-0 down,...
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From the Vault: Sutton United knock Coventry City out of the FA Cup in 1989
One of the greatest giantkillings in FA Cup history took place 25 years ago this weekend, when First Division Coventry City travelled to Gander Green Lane to face the mighty Sutton UnitedNot many...
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From the Vault: Matt Busby announces Manchester United retirement
On 14 January 1969 the man who built Manchester United said he would step down. The club would not recover for a generation"It's time to make way for a younger man, a tracksuited manager. United is no...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: the tragic death of F1 driver Roland Ratzenberger in 1994
The 33-year-old was killed during qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix on 30 April 1994, the day before Ayrton Senna diedOn the morning of the San Marino Grand Prix on 1 May 1994, Ayrton Senna...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: a brief history of Argentina v Germany at the World Cup
These two behemoths of international football have met in two World Cup finals, two quarter-finals and two group matches. Germany have been edging it since 1958 but Argentina pipped them to the trophy...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: Eric Cantona's kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park on 25 January 1995
The picture of Eric Cantona flinging himself feet-first at a supporter in Selhurst Park remains one of the most iconic images of the Premier League era. Here we look back at how the incident was...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: Mike Tyson is knocked out by 42–1 underdog Buster Douglas
Mike Tyson entered the ring at 9am on 11 February 1990 as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. After 10 rounds with Buster Douglas he was lying on the canvas wondering if God had punished...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: Hugh McIlvanney meets Muhammad Ali, hours after the Rumble in...
In 1974, a matter of hours after Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle, Hugh McIlvanney, who wrote for the Observer for more than 30 years up to 1993, headed to Ali’s villa and...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: Hugh McIlvanney on Johnny Owen’s last fight
Hugh McIlvanney, who wrote for the Observer for more than 30 years up to 1993, has retired aged 82. In September 1980 he reported from Los Angeles on the tragic end to Johnny Owen’s challenge for the...
View ArticleFrom the Vault: Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield in both ears
When two heavyweight greats met in Las Vegas 20 years ago, Mike Tyson lost control and Evander Holyfield lost half an earWhy did you do it, Mike? “Because I’m crazy a little bit and was bleeding all...
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